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‘Times’ Allows 750 Words About Grand Central Water Fountain

trainjotting.com — November 17, 2009

Timeswoman Susan Dominus discovers that the water fountain in Grand Central is both free of charge and relatively free of germs. There, just a 30-second walk from the saleswoman, who surely must occasionally feel thirst, was the perfect water fountain.... »

Lloyd Blankfein Apologizes (Kind Of)

Daily Intel — November 17, 2009

Next time, do it with feeling. If you ask us, and we suppose you did because here you are, short of "things going back to the way they were," all the American people really want from Goldman Sachs is an apology for its role in the financial c... »

NY Regents Considers New Ways To Improve Teaching

WCBSTV.com: Your Source For New York News, Weather, Sports & Traffic — November 15, 2009

The state Board of Regents is considering innovations to improve teaching. The policy-making board will consider new requirements for incoming teachers to demonstrate knowledge of a subject and classroom skills that can be linked to effective instructi... »

NYC Environmental Transformations Conference

Freshkills Park Blog — November 13, 2009

On Monday, the CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities is holding a one-day conference called In the Wake of the Half Moon: Environmental Transformation of the New York Metropolitan Region: 1609-2109.  The discussion will center on current, former and fu... »

After the Auto Bankruptcies, a Lawyer Goes Back to Work

DealBook — November 12, 2009

The chief lawyer to the Obama administration's auto task force has rejoined his old law firm, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, and tells AmLaw Daily about his experience working on the two big auto maker bankruptcies. »

“V,” Ayn Rand and the Direction of Education Policy: Does the Chancellor Matter? Is It a Question of Style Over Substance?

Ed In The Apple — November 10, 2009

 I wonder whether the revival of the ABC sci-fi series”V,“ which rolls out an alien reptilian plot to dominate and consume mankind is actually a thinly veiled description of the Department of Ed Leadership Academy?  Is the Academy the “mother ship” att... »

The Daily Shortlist November 9

Short and Sweet NYC — November 09, 2009

Location: Murray Hill, NYCArt: The Sex Lives of RobotsShow time: See website for scheduleVenue: Museum of SexFood: Seven’s Mediterranean Turkish GrillDrink: Shalel Lounge Miscellaneous: Boat Basin CafeIf you’re bored of looking at historical art and ob... »

700 Clergy and Lay Leaders Call on NY Senate to Pass Marriage Bill

Towleroad: More gay guys. More than gay news. Daily. — November 09, 2009

The Empire State Pride Agenda today released a list of 700 clergy and lay leaders from across New York state who are in support of the legislature passing a marriage equality bill. Read the full list, AFTER THE JUMP... ESPA... »

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A Shoe Box Full of New York Arrives in Afghanistan

City Room — November 09, 2009

An only-in-New-York care package assembled for a friend serving in the British Army in Afghanistan arrived at its destination after about three weeks. The recipient was surprised. »